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BNA Steering Committee
2005-2006

Meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6pm in the community room of Unity Village, 24 Stone Street (Behind City Hall). This is a great way to see all that is going on in Bayside. Reports from all the sub-committees are given regularly.
The public is welcome.

Ron Spinella, Chair
Tom Blackburn, Treasurer
Colette Bouchard, Secretary
Mark Anderson
Ethan Boxer-Macomber
Chris Danse
Mabel Dunsmore
Ross Furman
Karl Gregor
Steve Hirshon
Robert Sylvain
Emily Koehn
Alex Landry
Deb Locke
Susan McCloskey
Adam Hill
Susan Sylvain
Tom Toye
Tom Trott
Donna Yellen

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Tree Committee

Meets as needed. Working on bringing more trees to Bayside streets.

Robert Sylvain, Chair
Jeff Tarling
Colleen Ryan
Jeff Goldman
Nancy Knauber
Colette Bouchard
Alex Landry

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Neighborhood Watch

Meeting on the second Tuesday of every other month, starting in January. Meets in the Community room in Unity Village, unless otherwise posted, at 6 pm. Please contact the BNA Community Organizer or Midtown Policing if you have an issue to bring to a meeting. The public is always welcome.

Ed Simmons, Chair
BNA Organizer 415-0769
Midtown Policing 772-1371

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Social Services Work Group

Meets the third Tuesday of each month for a brown bag meeting at noon. Meets in the Community room in Unity Village, unless otherwise posted.

This is a group of neighbors and social service providers in Bayside, working to make the neighborhood a safe, clean and welcoming place. We are seeking ways for all to co-exist in a positive atmosphere.

Contact the BNA Organizer for more information.

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Newspaper Committee

Meets regularly at various locations. Writes, collects articles and information. Publishes the Baysider every other month. Promotes advertising.

Emily Koehn, Chair & Managing Editor
Members:
Susan McCloskey - Copy Editor
Robbie Neal - Layout/Production Manager
Alex Landry - Ad Manager
Avery Kamila, Jeff Gonzalez.

Seeking new members with an interest in writing or graphics. No experience necessary. Call BNA for more information.

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Garden Committee

Organizes and runs the Bayside Community Garden on Chestnut Street.
John Affleck, Kate Pendleton, Robert Sylvain, co-chairs

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Programming Committee

Meets the third Thursday of each month at 5:30 pm in the community room at Unity Village. Plans events and community gatherings. Helps with Afterschool Art Program and Summer Children's Lunch Programs.

Sue Sylvain, Chair
Chris Danse
Colette Bouchard
Susan McCloskey
Karl Gregor

Currently looking for new members. Call BNA if interested.

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Membership Committee

Works on developing and maintaining membership in the BNA.

Robert Sylvain, Chair
Emily Koehn
Collette Bouchard
Deb Locke
Susan McClosky
Susan Sylvain

Currently looking for new members. Call BNA if interested.

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Housing Work Group

This group meets regularly, but at varied times. Call either co-chair for next meeting time and date. Meetings held at the Avesta Housing offices at 307 Cumberland Avenue.

The work of this committee ranges from organizing forums on pressing housing issues to actually negotiating the saving of a historic Bayside 1850s house. This is being re-habbed and will be available for a low income family in the winter of 2005-06.

Co-Chairs: Ron Spinella & Steve Hirshon
Members: Tom Toye, Donna Yellen, Jay Waterman, Wendy Cherubini and Michael Morrissey.

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Finance Committee

Steve Hirshon, Chair
Tom Blackburn


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Transportation/Pedestrian Committee

Meets as issues arise.

Alex Landry, Chair
Casey O'Callaghen
Colette Bouchard
Steve Hirshon
Jim Smith
Ron Spinella

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Bylaws Committee

Meets as needed.

Colette Bouchard, Chair
Thelma Jewet
Karl Gregor
Sandy Elder

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Nominating Committee

Meets each year to recruit and nominate new members for the Steering Committee.

Colette Bouchard, Chair

Chris Danse,
Sandy Elder
Karl Gregor
Donna Yellen